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Battle of Two Sisters 11–12 June 1982 The British force, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Whitehead, consisted of the Royal Marines of 45 Commando and 40 Commando anti-tank troop with support from six 105-mm guns of 29 Commando Regiment. The 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (2 Para), was held in reserve. Naval gunfire support was provided by HMS Glamorgan's massive twin 4.5-inch (114 mm) guns. 45 Commando was instructed to seize Two Sisters Mountain under the cover of darkness and proceed

72K views · 757 reactions | It has been 40 years since the Falklands War, a conflict between the UK and Argentina over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic. The president of Argentina has told the BBC that he will keep fighting to get them back. https://bbc.in/3KqERtT | BBC News | Facebook

On 2 April 1982, Argentina occupied the Falkland Islands. Within three days, a British task force was en route to take them back. In the penultimate episode of our Falklands 40 series, we explore the climax of the conflict - the war on land. Watch in full on YouTube: bit.ly/3LhkPlk | Imperial War Museum London